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Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Mercedes, TX

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) Jan 28,2019 May 14,2018 Location Mercedes TX
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Public Interest

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

Profile

Legal Secretary The candidate will be recruited, hired and assigned by the Branch Manager, and be subject to discipline or removal according to the standard employment policies applicable to all secretaries. Responsibilities: Type, file, and handle clerical office matters for the several paralegals and attorneys to whom the secretary is assigned; Manage incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, and telephone calls; Assist in overflow work to ensure smooth office operations; Translate documents and/or act as interpreter when needed; Maintain client files and applications and complete assigned work on case files within the required time frame; Coordinate schedules and maintain case requirements calendar of casehandlers, including contacting existing clients, schedule interview, and convey messages; Drafting, editing, formatting and printing legal documents, correspondence, and reports in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Publisher, including preparing standard pleadings for review by attorneys; Managing and purchasing supplies, office equipment and furnishings; and, Miscellaneous administrative duties, including time sheets for payroll, travel reimbursement requests, and docket maintenance.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate must be licensed to notarize documents or willing to become licensed. Preferred experience in a law office or an Associate’s degree as a paralegal. Should have proficiency in the Windows operating system, Microsoft Word and Excel applications, and computer data entry. Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and spoken. Should have 2 years secretary experience.

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